Anchoring-base for posts.



P. T. BAILEY. ANOHDRING BASE PoR POSTS.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. 2, 1908.

'Patented Mar. 15, 1910.

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PEROY TRIPP BAILEY, OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.

ANCHORING-BASE FOR POSTS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PERCY T. BAILEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newport, in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, have invented a new and Improved Anchoring-Base for Posts, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to anchoring bases Yfor posts.

The object of the invention is to provide an anchoring base of simple and durable construction, and one in which there are two sets of anchoring spikes which may be driven into the ground after the base is set in position.

A further object is to provide a simple anchoring base which has means for adjustably supporting a fence post, whereby the post may readily be alined.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this speciiication, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation, showing the anchoring base and the fence post in position; Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2 2 in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken through the body oi' the anchoring base, showing one form of the driving head and the manner in which the anchoring spikes are inserted through said body; Fig. 5 is a similar section, showing a modified form of the driving head attached to the lower end of the body; Fig. 6

an enlarged perspective view of the angular frame for supporting the upper set of anchoring spikes; Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 2, on an enlarged scale, showing a modiiied form of angular frame and anchoring spikes for use when the post is to be set near a wall; Fig. 8 is a front elevation showing a cap and fence post, together with a brace which is riveted in position; Fig. 9 is a plan view of a modified form of cylindrical bar having an elongated socket integrally formed therewith; Fig. 1() is a side elevation of said bar, partly in section; and Fig. 11 is a vertical section through the cap and transversely of the sleeve.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 2, 1908.

Patented Mar. 15, 1910.

serial No. 465,658.

The anchoring base is composed of a tubular body 1, which is open at both ends. In the construction shown in FiOs. 1, 4 and 7, a driving head 2 is mounted in the lower end of the body 1, and niay be fastened therein by means of rivets or in any other suitable manner. Said driving head comprises a substantially diamond-shaped point 4, which in the present instance may be made hollow, in order to lighten the same. The upper portion or stem 5 of the head may be made substantially the Width of the interior diameter of the body 1, and may be provided at its upper end with a cylindrical boss 6, adapted to act as a guide for the anchoring spikes. The head 2 is provided with laterally-extending shoulders 7, adapted to bear against the lower edge of the tubular body 1.

In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the driving head 10 comprises a solid substantially diamond-shaped point 12, which is tapered on all tour sides of its point, to forni a pyramid. The stem 14 of the driving head extends into the lower end of the body 1, and is ont suilicient width to span the interior diameter 'of the same. Said stem is also provided with a cylindrical boss 15 at its upper end, and with a stiiening web 16, on opposite sides, intermediate its length. Said stiffening webs 16 also act as guides, in conjunction with the boss 15, for the anchoring spikes. Said driving head is provided With shoulders 18 resting against the lower end of the body 1. These shoulders act as driving means whereby the body and the driving head may be forced into the ground.

Both forms of driving head are adapted to be used with anchoring spikes 20 and 21, which may be formed of angle-iron and sharpened at their lower ends 22. The spikes 20 and 21 are slightly bent before being placed in the body 1. They are inserted in the lower end of the body 1 before the driving head is inserted therein, and also before the body 1 is driven into the ground. By bending the ends of the spikes 2O and 21 slightly before placing them in the body 1, it is easier to drive them, although it is not absolutely necessary that they be rst bent. After the body 1 has been driven into the ground the desired distance, the spikes 20 and 21 are driven downwardly and deflected bydthe driving head, as shown in Figs. l an 4.

An ai'igular frame 30 is mounted about the tubular body 1 at some point below the surface of the ground. Said frame is comosed of tivo similar angular members 31 and 32. The member 31 comprises a bar 311, which is curved at one end 35 and provided with a guide-slot 36 to form a supporting bridge. Said bar Sli is also provided With a strap or yoke 38, Which may be triangular in form in order to properly receive angle-iron anchoring spikes. A web 40 is connected with the bar Bat, being placed diagonally of said bar and extending in a plane at right-angles thereto. Said web is formed at its outer end into a tenon 41-1, adapted to enter a mortise t2 formed in the bar 41:6 of the angular member 32. The construction of the angular member 32 is the same as that set forth With respect to the member 31, and comprises a web lllplaced diagonally of the bar 46 and extending at right-angles thereto. Said web L4 is provided at its outer end with a tenon 18 adapted to enter a m'ortise L19 formed in the bar 34. The tenons Ll1 and 48 are to be riveted over, in order to fasten the frame together. A screw-threaded hole 113 may be provided in one of the webs for a set-screw, for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

By reference to Figs. 2 and G, it Will be seen that the angular frame formed by the members 31 and 32 forms a substantially rectangular guide for the tubular body l, but the opposing sides of said frame are inclined in opposite directions, as will be clearly seen in Fig. 1. The angular member 32 is provided with a guiding slot or bridge 50, and a guideyoke or retaining strap 51 similar to those on the member 31. rl`he anchoring Ispikes 52 and 541 are formed of angle-iron, and may be curved, as shown in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 7, I have shown a modification of the angular frame and upper set of anchoring spikes for use when the post is to be placed near a Wall which extends into the ground. Said modified angular frame TG may be composed of a member 81 comprising a bar 82 having` a bridge S3 and a retaining strap Sil similar to the member 31. web S5 similar to the web -t0, projects from the member 82. An angular member St forms the opposing portion of this angular frame, and comprises a flat bar S7 having two retaining straps SS thereon and a laterallyprojecting Web 89, provided with a threaded hole for the reception of a set-screw 90. The bars S2 and S7 are inclined in opposite directions, and may be riveted to the webs 89 and 85. A spike 92 is retained by the straps S8, and said spike is formed straight, in order that it may not come in contact with the Wall 911. The spike 95 .may be similar to the spike 52.

r1he angular frames may be made to lit tightly or loosely about the body 1 and be placed about said body after it is in position in the ground. For use in sections of the country Where frost does not heave posts, said frames may be made to fit tightly. lhen used in locations where the frost is likely to heave the posts, the frames are made to fit loosely, and are held in position about the body 1 by the set-screw 90, While the upper set of anchoring spikes 52, 51, or 92, 95 are being driven into position. After said spikes are driven, the set-screw is removed, thereby allou'ing the body 1 to rise and fall through the angular frame under the action of the frost. The flexibility of the lower spikes 20 and 21 is sufficient to enable them to yield to this action.

From the construction above set forth, it Will be seen that there are tivo sets of anchoring spikes, deflected in different planes and acting to firmly hold the body Within the ground.

1n order to suitably mount a fence post, or any other similar form of post, 1 provide a cap 60, Which fits over the upper end of the tubular body 1, and may be held in place thereon by means of a set-screw ($2. The interior of said cap is beveled at (S1, in order to provide a firm seat for the cap against the upper end of the body 1, and the lower end of said cap may be formed ivith an internal flange G3 which tits the outer periphery of the body 1. Said cap formed integrally with a sleeve (34 and providedv with a set-screw G5. A cylindrical bar (KG may be held Within the sleeve (3f-t and be provided on one end with a lug (S7 adapted to co-aet with a similar lug (SS formed on a socket ('39 for holdingl the post 70. The socket (S9 is provided with a set-screiv T1 for adjustably securing the post 'T0 therein. A bolt 72 is passed through the lugs 37 and (3S andheld therein by means of a nut T3. The posts may sometimes be of such a shape that they may be fastened to the bar 0G directly without the use of a socket. The post T0 may be provided with a collar 75, secured thereto by a set-screu7 70a, and having a brace 7T connected to the collar, as shown in Fig. 1. The lower end of the brace TT may be provided with holes 78 for the reception of a screw 7 9, which may be threaded into a boss 80, formed on the cylindrical bar GG.,

1f desired, the brace 'T7 may be slotted, instead of being provided with the plurality of holes T8, or the bar (3G may be so constructed that a set-screw may be mounted therein, to press against the side of the brace TT, as will be readily understood.

1n Fig. S is shown a brace 100, Which is riveted at 101 to the collar 75, and at 102 to the lug S0 on the cylindrical bar (SG. The alinement of the post is obtained by sliding the collar along the post, and then tightening the set-screw 70 and the nut T3.

In Figs. 9 and 10 is shown a modified form of cylindrical bar 105, adapted to enter the sleeve 64, and provided on one end with an elongated socket 106 having internal webs 107, and on its other end with a lug 108, adapted to form a support for a brace 77 or 100. The socket 106 is provided with a setscrew 109 for holding a post 110, which may be tilted in said socket, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 9.

From the construction of the cap and post supports above set forth, it will be seen that the position of the post may be varied by rotating the cap 60, and the inclination of the post may be varied by means of the other adjustments, and then the post may be secured in adjusted position.

Having thus described my invention, claim as new and desire to secure by lietters Patent 1. An anchoring base for posts, comprising a hollow body, a driving head at the lower end of said body, anchoring devices held within said body and dellected by said driving head, a cap secured to said body and provided with an integral sleeve, an angular frame mounted about said body and provided with oppositely inclined guiding means, and anchorage arms held in said guiding means. A

2. rihe combination of an anchoring base body, a cap inclosing the upper end of said body and secured thereto, said cap havii'ig a sleeve integral therewith and extending across the upper portion of the same, a horiZontally-disposed bar slidably mounted in said sleeve, a post socket at `one end of said bar, a post mounted in said socket, and a brace secured to the other end of said bar and to said post at a point above the bar.

3. An anchoring base for posts, comprising a tubular body having an open lower end, a driving head within the lower portion of said body and rigid in respect thereto, said driving head having a lower terminal point extending beyond said body, a stem portion extending across the diameter of said body and having laterally-extending shoulders in engagement with the lower end of the body to limit the upward movement of the head in respectto the body, and anchorage arms frictionally held in said body upon opposite sides of said driving head and having their lower ends extending out through the open lower end of the body and deflected in opposite directions by said driving head.

l. An anchorage base for posts, comprising a tubular body, a frame surrounding said body and composed of two members secured together, each of said members inw cluding a side bar, each of said bars having one end thereof curved outwardly and provided with a guiding slot and having a strap or yoke adjacent the opposite end thereof, and anchorage arms, each held within the strap and guiding slot of its corresponding bar.

5. An anchoring base for posts, comprising a tubular body having an open lower end, a driving head within the lower portion of said body and rigid in respect thereto, said driving head having a lower terminal point extending beyond said body and a stem portion extending across the diameter of the body, and anchorage arms frictionally held in said body upon opposite sides of said driving head and having their lower ends extending outwardly through the open lower end of the body and deiiected in opposite directions by said driving head.

G. The combination of an anchoring base body, a horizontally-disposed bar secured thereto at the upper end thereof, said bar having a post socket at one end thereof, a post pivotally mountedin said socket and extending upwardly at substantially right angles and having its upper end movable laterally to vary the angle of the post in respect to the bar, and a brace secured to said bar and to said post at a point above the bar to lock the post against lateral movement.

7. The combination of an anchoring base body, a horizontally-disposed bar secured thereto at the upper end thereof, said bar having a post socket at one end thereof and longitudinally movable in respect thereto, a post pivotally mounted in said socket and extending upwardly at substantially right angles and having its upper end movable laterally to vary the angle of the post in respect to the bar, and a brace secured to said bar and to said post at. a point above the bar to lock the post against lateral movement.

8. The combination of an anchoring hase body, a cap inclosing the upper end of said body and secured thereto, said cap having a sleeve integral therewith and extending across the upper portion of the same, a horizontally-disposed bar slidably mounted in said sleeve, said bar having a post socket at one end thereof, a post mounted in said socket and extending upwardly atsubstantially right angles and movable laterally to vary the angle of the post., and a brace secured to said bar and to said postat a point above the bar to lock the post against lateral movement.

9. The combination of an anchoring base body, a horizontally-disposed bar secured thereto and having a post socket. pivotally secured to one end thereof, a post mounted within said socket, and a brace adjustably secured to the opposite end of said bar and to said post at a point above said bar.

10. The combination of an anchoring base body, a horizontally-disposed bar pivotally secured thereto at the upper end thereof to swing in a horizontal plane, said bar having a post socket at one end thereof, a post pivotally mounted in said Socket to swing in a In Witness whereof I have signed my nam vortlcall plane and normally extondlng upto thls speclfioatlon 1n the presence o two Wzu'dly at Substantially mght angles to the subscrlblng wltnesses.

bal', and a brace Secured to Said bal and to PERCY TRIPP BAILEY. said post at a point above the bnl' to lock VtneSSeS: Suid post against movement n respect to MARTHA BURDICK,

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